Manure-distributer.



O. M. PARKS.

MANURE DISTRIBUTER.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 16, 1913.

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G. M. PARKS.

MANURE DISTRIBUTER.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 16, 1913.

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G. M. PARKS.

MANURE DISTRIBUTER.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 16,1913.

Patented Feb. 3, 1914.

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CLINTON M. P .BKS, OF WEST MANCHESTER, OHIO.

EJEANUBE-DISTRIBUTER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

latented Feb. 3, 1914.

Application filed June 16,1913. Serial Ho. 773,914.

' Z '0 all who-22:. 5 may concern Be it known that I, Cnrnron M. lenns, a citizen of the United States, residing in West Manchester. in the county of Preble, in the State of Owhio have invented certain new and useful improvements in iii enure- Distributors, of which the following is a full, clear, and comprehensives ieciircetion and exposition, being its will enable others to make and use the some \viili'exuctitude.

This invention relates to u manure or ten tilizer disirihuter or spreader adapted to carry a. load of materiel endto automatically distribute the some as the r'nachine is driven over the ground, that 41s. having means whereby the load may lie transported by the machine Without disturhing theload until the desired distributing point reached, at which place the machine may he pieced in gear with ,the distributing mechanism, after which iii automatically distributes the load over awide extent lateroily. The object of the invention, broadly speaking, is to provide a fertilizer distributer which will be strong and durable in construct-ion, comparatively light in weight. easily 0})833ii8l"21fld controlled. adapted to be manipulated in 21 minimum amount of space, and which can be manufactured and sold at. a comparatively low price.

ll/lore specifically stated, my object is to provide e. manure distributer having two distributors, each composed ot'a plurality of blades, some being mounted in the rear of the discharge and operative at right angles thereto, the two distributors being geared to revolve in directions opposite to each other. same being. adapted to receive the fertilizer, as it is discharged by the rotary feed-cylinder, and to break itup and distribute it laterally between Rd to each side of the track of the machine. and depositing it. over a comparatively wide extent on cinch side of the machine. Q

s'Th invention'lies. more particularly. in

the distributing mechanism, the means for operating the same. and the means for changing the angle of the blades thereof in order to meet: various conditions.

One manner for carryingout, the objects of my invention in a practical manner, andthat which in practical operation It have found to be the most mechanically efficient,

eleystion of my machine complete.

3 1s 22. right-hand side elevation of the distributing mechanism.

' And Fig.

u'min sillsJi and 5..

is shown in the accompanying drawings, in whioh-- Figure 1 is a plan view of my machine, certain portions being broken away to show parts therebeloiv. and other parts being omitted in order to show the construction more clearly; Fig. 2' is a left-hand side Fig.

rear portion of my machine. Fig. el is a rear elevation of the machine. Fig. 5 is on inner face elevation of the gear chang mg mechanism. Fig. 6 is an enlarged detail view of e portion of the distributing mechanism. Fig. 7 is an enlarged detail view. partly in section, of a portion of the Fig. 8 is a. top plan of a portion of the conveyor. Fig. 9 is a bottom plan or a portion of the conveyer. 10 is a detail showing the means for placingthe clutch in and out oi gear.

Similar iudices denote like parts throughout the severalviews.

in order that the construction and the operation of my machine may be more clearly understood and the advantages thereof be more fully appreciated I Will now take up a detailed description thereof in which i will set forth the invention as clearly and con'iprehensively as i may.

The body of the machine includes the. two

Secured across underneath and connecting the forward portions of said sills if, the downwardly extending bracket B which carries the stationary front-axle C therebelow, Connecting the sills A and A are the four cross bars or sills H. H, H and H'. l ivoted on the ends of the axle C are the stub-spindles l) and D, on which latter are revolubiy mounted the respective ground guide Wheels E and E.

Letter F denotes the tongue, some being connected to the spindles D and D by the connecting arms G and G, whereby the front Wheels may be turned in order to guide the machine. Mounted in suitable hearings I and I' carried by the sills A and A, is the rear axle or shaft J. Mounted on the ends of shaft J are the comparatively large traction wheels K and K. The frame thus formed is made more secure by thettvo i e Ii find L" which cross each other. 1

Mounted on top of the fl'lilsfi, H o

and H are the two'parallel tracks, each being located centerward a short distance from and extending parallel with the sills from sill A are a plurality of standar s P,.

which are connected at their upper ends by a the top-rail Q, the latter extending parallel with and is directly above the sill A. Also extending up from sill A are {a plurality of standards P, which are Connected at their upper ends by the top railQ, the latter extends parallel with and is directly above the sill A. Securedstandards P, and closing the spaces bet een the sill A and the top-rail G, is the side R of the bed, which side extends back even with the end of the rail Q. Secured to the standards P and closing the spaces between the sill A wheel 2.

. teeth of the member 5.

and the top-rail Q, is the side R of the bed, which side extends evenwiththe end of the rail Q. Extending. down from the ends of the respective rails Q and Q to the. lower edges of the sides R and RT are the plates S and S. Extending from the plates Q and Q down to the'rear ends of the sills A and A. respectively,'are the wide plates Ta'nd T. It should be observed that at the rear end of the machine the top-rails Q and Q extend a considerable distance back beyond the rear ends of the respective sills A and A, for the purpose hereinafter made apparent.- Extending across the rear portion of the machine and" journaled on the under edge of the sills A and A is the shaft 1. Mounted on the left-hand end of shaft J between the sill A and the hub of the traction wheel K, is the master gear- Mounted on the left-hand end of shaft 1 is the pinion 3 which meshes with the periphery of the gear wheel 2, whereby the shaft 1 is revolved continuously as the machine is moved over the ground.

Slidably and revolubly mounted on the right-hand portion of the shaft 1 is the sprocket wheel 4, the outer face of the hub of which is provided with clutch-teeth forming the driven member 5 of the clutch. The drive member 6 of the clutch is rigidly secured to the shaft 1, all as shown in Fig. 1, with the teeth adapted to engage the A channel a is .formed around in the inner end of the hub of the wheel 5 in which channel travels the outward L-shapedend of the rod 7. The inner end of rod 7 is pivoted to the bellcurved ofi'set as shown.

crank 31, the latter being pivoted at 32 to a stationary part of the machine. To the inner end of the bell-crank 31 is connected the rod 33 to which is connected the coilspring 34, the latter having its rear end connected to the bar 11", whereby the sprocket 4 is normally retained to the right, that is with the members 5 and 6 of the clutch in engagement with eachother. Ex-

tending forward from the bell-crank 31 is the rod 35 which latter is pivoted to the arm 36 which extends from the shaft- 22, whereby as the rod 24 is moved forward'the clutch 5-6 will be disengaged. Extending across and mounted on the rear ends of the sills A and A is the rear feeder or conveyer shaft 8:" =-Secured on the left hand end of shaft -8 is the gear wheel 9 which is adapted to be engaged by the screw-gear 10. Said screw-gear is mounted on th square shaft 11 whose rear end rounded to allow it to revolve in the movable bracket 12. Pivoted around shaft-J, near the inner face of the wheel 2, is the collar 13 which has a projection in which is a socket to receive the forward end of the shaft 11 which revolves therein. Slidabl mounted on shaft 11 is the bevel pinion. 14"

which is adapted to be engaged with either of the several rows of gear. teeth formed around on the inner face of the wheel 2, as shown in Fig. 5. The arm 15 is forked at its rearend, with the forks turned downward and adapted to engage in the channel 1 2) formed in the" rear extension of the pinion 14, whereby as the lever 16 is moved forward or backward the pinion 14 may be changed from one to the other of'the various series of gears on the face of the wheel 2.

Numeral 17 denotes a bar adapted to slide forward and backward in the hanger 18. the latter being secured to the side R. rear end of bar 17 is adapted to slide through the loops of the bracket 12, as in Figs. and 5. .Forward of thebracket 12 the. bar 17 is bentve'rtically at an angle forming a Mounted on the face of the plate T isa roller 19, over which the lower edge of the bar 17 travels. Said offset in the bar 17 engages the roller 19, whereby if the bar 17 is moved rearward The (as in Fig. 2) the screw-gear 10 may engage hanger 18 and the collar 20, is a 'coil spring.-

21 which is adapted 't-on'ormally retain the gear-1O in mesh with the wheel 9. Extendmg across through the lower portion of the sills A and A forward of the shaft J, is the rocker shaft 22. Secured to and ex-- tending up from each end of shaft 22 are the-arms 23 and 23-. The forward end of icensee the bar 17 is pivoted to the upper end of arm 23. Pivot ed to the upper end of arm 23 and extending forward therefrom is the bar 24, with its forward end connected to a lever 24,- whereby the bar 24: may be moved forward and backward, in order to place the feed or conveyor into and out of operation.

Numeral 37 denotes the cylinder shaft, same extends across the machine forward of the lates S and S. Mounted on said shaft 3 is the cylinder, which comprises: the disks 25 and 25'. Secured on the peripheries of said disks are a plurality of slats 26, and extending out from each of said slats is a plurality of teeth 27. cured on the left-hand end of shaft 37 is the sprocket-wheel 28, and on the right-hand end of the same shaft is secured the sprocket wheel 29. The sprocket wheel '29 is connected to the sprocket-Wheel 4 by the sprocket-chain 30, shown in Fig. 3. whereby the cylinder is revolved. Extending back from the plates S and S are the re spective projections and 50'. Extending across and mounted in\suitable bearings car ried by the rear portions of the projections 50 and 50' is the distribnter shaft 51. Se cured on the left-hand end of shaft 51 is the sprocket-wheel 52 which is connected to so the sprocket-wheel 28 by the sprocket-chain 53. Secured on shaft 51, near its central portion, and spaced from each other, are the two miter pinions 54 and 54. Indices 55 and 55" denote the two tubular sleeves surrounding shaft 51, and they extend from the respective miter pinions 54 and 54 to the inner faces of the respective projections 50 and 50' to which they are rigidly secured. Rigidly secured around the innerends of the sleeves 55 and 55' are the T-shaped fittingsjfi and 56", respectively.

A stem 57, shown in Fig. 7, extends back from each of the fittings 56 and 56 on each of which is mounted a miter-pinion 58 and 58, right and leftre'spectively. Formed integral with each of the pinions 58- and 58 is" a pair of yoke clamps, as the clamps U-U on. the right, with corresponding clamps on the left. The members of each pair of clamps are oppositely disposed with relation to each other and they are arranged at right angles vwith relation to the. machine. v p

Each of. the clamps, U, U on the right and corresponding clamps on the left, is adapted to carry a blade V, W, X and Y, respectively. Each of said blades is formed of an oblong piece of sheet" metal, eaclmbeing provided with a stem, 59 60, 61 and 62,

respectively, secured centrally and extending longitudinally thereof, projecting therebeyond at one end and adapted to fit in its aperture of the respective clamps U, U,

65 respective set-screws 63, 64.

where thev are adjustably secured bytheir ward movements being outside.

' mission.

It should be noticed that each pair of blades is so geared that they will overlap the path of the other pair, yet without danger of interference beiwcen the two pairs of blades, and that each pair of blades operate in a direction opposite to that of the other. and also that the upward movements of both pair of blades is in the center, their down- It should also be noticed that each of the four blades is adapted to have its angle of inclination changed as desired, each independent of the others, in order to meet various conditions.

The bottom of the bed formed by the sides R and R is movable, being in the nature of an endless conveyor, formed by two sets of chains 40 and 40 which connect the slats 41. Chain 40 is adapted to travel over the rollers 0 turning at the rear on the pinion 3S, and at the Front on the pinion 3!); and the chain 40 travelsover the rollers T), turning at the rear on pinion 38 and at the front on the pinion 39, the pinions 3!) and 39 being mounted on the front conveyer-shat't 42. The slats 41 are of a length to allow them to move between the sills A and A. v

The rake comprises the rotary bar 42'. which is pivoted between the upper ends of the standards 43 and 4 3. The inner ends of the levers 44. and 44 are secured to the vbar 42, pass outward each through an aperture formed through the upper ends of the respective standards 4-3 and 43. and then extend downward. Secured to the lower ends of the levers 44- and 4 are the respective springs 45 and 45, the lower ends of said springs being secured to the lower ends of the respective standards 43 and 43. Extending downward from the bar 42' are a plurality of teeth or prongs 46. Connected to the face of the plate T is a vertically ad justable block 47 which has an outwardly extending; finger 48 which is adapted. to en-. gage the chain 30 by which means said chain may be tightened, said block all being secured by the bolt 49.

-l n practice the machine is adapted to travel over the ground as an ordinary veshould be moved back to its limit, and the lever 24 should be moved forward, thereby placing the various mechanisms out of com- I When it is desired todist'ribute the material then the lever 94 is moved rearward, thereby placing the gear 10 in mesh with wheel 9, which will start the con- 1% veyer to operate over the rollers O and Q carrying the material to the'rear. It will. also be apparent that as the lever 24- is moved forward that the sprocket wheel 4 will be drawn inward, thereby disengaging up and back thereover.

'terial leaves the cylinder the blades of the the clutch 5--6, and that when said lever 24 is moved back the clutch will be engaged, thereby causing the wheel 4 to revolve the cylinder, and also by means of the sprocket wheels 28 and 52 the distributer shaft 51 will be revolved. Simultaneously with the above the lever 16' should be moved forward thereby causing the pinion 14 to engage in the outer row of gears of the wheel 2, as shown in Fig. 5. And after- -ward the lever 16 may be moved farther for ward to cause the pinion 14: to engage another row of gears on thewheel 2, depending on the speed 'atwhich it is desired to have the depending mechanisms travel. Suppose now that the machine l.S 'iIl gear as above set forth, and that it is'traveling forward over the ground: The conveyer will carry the material, rearward, the rake preventing the material from moving in. too great a bulk and also equalizing and evening the load. As the material engages the cylinder it will be broken upv and thrown distributer, which revolve at great speed,

will set up conflicting air currents which will throw the material to the right and the left beyond the machine for a considerable distance, and in such manner as to cause the material to be evenly distributed between the two extremes of its movements right and left.

By reason of the construction and the peculiar operation of the distributing mechanism it is evident that a' comparatively wide swath is 'distributed,thereby requiring fewer trips ofthe machine and less damage to soil that has heretofore-been attained by machines for'this purpose. And in addition to the above the material is more finely broken up and more evenly distributed than has heretofore been possible.

It should be understood that various changes may be made in the details of con struction, from that herein set forth, with- Now as the 1118- memes der mounted across the machine inthe rear, of the conveyor and adapted to receive the ,material from the conveyer, a distributing mechanism, mountedin the rear ofthe c 1-,

inder and comprising setsof blades ,revo uble at right-angles to the machine'iandjin directions opposite to eachother, each set of blades being geared to overlap the path of the set next thereto means whenebythe angle of inclination of eachblade may-be- N changed, and means for placing the distributer mechanism into, and out of. gear with relation to the movements ,ofthe' ma chine as it travels over the-ground.

'2. The combination with thei'body of the machine having a conveyer and a cylinder mounted at the rear end of the conveyena distributer'located in the rear f'the cylinder and comprisinga shaft, a pair (if-miter gears spaced apart and secured tosaid shaft,

sleeves surrounding the said shaft each, "extending from one of said miter gears to.

the respective sides of the machinetowhichfi they are rigidly secured, a fittingca ied by the inner end of each-sleeve, a mit eSNgear .mounted on each fitting and meshing at right-angles with its respective first named miter gear, a pairof clamps formed integral .1

with each of the second named ,miterv gears. a stem adjustably secured in ""eachof-sai-d clamps, and ablade "carried by each of said stems, all substantially as shown and described.

'3. In combination with a manure spreader, a "distributing mechanism co1 n' prising a shaft therefor, means for rotating the shaft, a pair of nonrotatable sleeves surrounding the outer portions of said shaft, a miter gear wheelsecured on said shaft adjoining the inner end of each sleeve, a fitting secured to the inner end of each sleeve,'amiter gear wheel .revolubly mounted on each fitting and located at right angles to andmeshing with the respective first named miter gear wheels, a pair of oppositely direoted clamps carried by each of the second mentioned miter gear wheels, a 'stem revolublypad; justable in each of said clamps, means'for securing each ,ofsaid stems in-adjusted po sition, and a blade secured to each of said stems, all-substantially as shown'and de In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name to this specification 911' the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

v CLINTON M. PARKS.

Witnesses i R. E. RANDLE,

Rom. W. RANDLE. 

